UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders: Date: 23/01/2023 Time: 15:00 Place: London Instead of: 23 January 2023 Time: 15:00 Read New: 30 January 2023 Time: 15:00 Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. The Rule Book App was launched to the industry as a purchasable product in 2018, whereby an organisation purchases a block of user licenses that can be redeemed by any user based on a valid organisation domain email or manually assigned. The Rule Book App leveraged RSSB's single source component content management system for the creation of standards and rule book content within DITA XML, allowing for content to be published and personalised across multiple formats and devices. Prior to this, the Rule Book was only available in paper or PDF format published to RSSB's website and created within desktop publishing tools i.e., Quark. The Rule Book App ensures the Rule Book and the instructions within it in are kept up to date and all workers are given easy access via their mobile device. The objective of this work is to ensure continuity of service for the significant portion of RSSB's members and staff that rely on the Rule Book App as their primary source for rules information.

NOTE: This notice was updated on 09 February 2023 for the following reason: Extension to EOI submission deadline to 3 pm on Friday 17 February 2023 as requested by suppliers.(Expression of Interest (EOI) for Future of SMIS: Integration Layer Project - RSSB is seeking to obtain market feedback in relation to the high-level business requirements for the Future of SMIS: Integration Layer Project. The Authority has not specified a format for the detailed response as this can limit creativity and make it difficult to understand. Organisations are therefore freely available to present information in their desired format. Business Context •The Safety Management Information System (SMIS) is the railway's national database for recording and analysing safety-related events. •Data is currently entered using a suite of web-based forms or sent via API from other applications. •The data collected enables rail companies, safety managers and accident investigators to understand and reduce safety risks, and RSSB to generate data insights for the industry. •RSSB is looking to replace the current solution with a modern data platform. Offering alternative front-end interfaces, a universal integration layer, and AI driven data quality processes. •The objective of this work is to design and assure the solution and data architecture to achieve this overall ambition. •RSSB currently has a data platform hosted in Azure which this would need to align to. This uses FastAPI, Airflow, PostgreSQL, and Power BI. •Part of the technical solution is to have an integration layer to connect front end applications to our Azure data platform, expanding from the current API solution. •This integration layer needs to be highly available, performant, easy to maintain, versioned, and capable of handling data model changes.) Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

NOTE: This notice was updated on 04 July 2023 for the following reason: Corrections - This notice is suitable for SMEs; and the Deadline for Expression of Interest (submission) is 24 July 2023.(RSSB is looking to uplift its management capability to ensure managers are better equipped to support their teams in delivering departmental and organisational goals. RSSB is seeking to contract with a supplier to develop a Leadership and Management Programme. The programme will need to cater to three Manager profiles: (1) New Managers (2) Middle Managers and (3)Leaders. To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/G2746JJZY3) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/G2746JJZY3

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate Instead of: 6 September 2024 Read: 13 September 2024 Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. RSSB is seeking to procure research to develop a 'technical adhesion management framework' which will set performance targets and assessment criteria against which low adhesion mitigations can be assessed. This will: •Support a strategic approach to deploying existing low adhesion mitigations •Provide for the assessment of new solutions for low adhesion management

NOTE: This notice was updated on 14 October 2024 for the following reason: Link to tender box - To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/MPVT53DFTT(Project T1323 Exploring opportunities to strengthen workforce reporting in the track worker population. RSSB seeks to procure research on factors affecting the effective reporting of differences between WAI and WAD from track workers. An improved understanding of these factors could inform decisions that reduce the risks arising from such differences.)

NOTE: This notice was updated on 05 November 2024 for the following reason: Please note that the deadline for submission of tenders is extended from 8 November 2024 to 12 pm on 15 November 2024.(Project T1323 Exploring opportunities to strengthen workforce reporting in the track worker population. RSSB seeks to procure research on factors affecting the effective reporting of differences between WAI and WAD from track workers. An improved understanding of these factors could inform decisions that reduce the risks arising from such differences.)